The S&P 500® Equal Weight ESG+ Index measure the performance of securities from the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index that meet certain sustainability criteria, while maintaining similar overall industry group weights as the underlying index.

ESG stands for Environmental Social and Governance and refers to the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a business or company. Most socially responsible investors check companies out using ESG criteria to screen investments.

Mar 2, 2022 · ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. These are called pillars in ESG frameworks and represent the 3 main topic areas that companies are expected to report in. The goal of ESG is to capture all the non-financial risks and opportunities inherent to a company's day to day activities.

Feb 1, 2024 · When you choose ESG investing, you’re putting your money to work in companies that strive to make the world a better place. This type of ethical investing strategy helps people align investment...

Apr 20, 2023 · ESG means different things to different people. That's causing supporters and skeptics to talk past each other, making everyone confused.

COVID-19 has highlighted the social and governance elements within ESG as businesses seek to protect jobs, support efforts to control the spread of the virus and ‘do the right thing’.

The S&P ESG+ Indices are designed to be broad-based indices that measure the performance of securities from an underlying index that meet the sustainability criteria as defined in Eligibility Criteria, while maintaining similar overall industry group weights as their underlying indices.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities have moved to the top of the agenda for many organizations. EY teams can help organizations address sustainability issues, investor concerns, support ESG reporting and disclosures, and improve ESG performance.

ESG is an abbreviation for environmental, social and governance. These three nonfinancial factors represent the extent to which an organization governs itself responsibly and acts in ways that positively impact people and the planet.

Unlock the power of ESG to transform your business. In today’s increasingly disruptive world of climate disasters, political conflict and societal inequalities, rapid ESG progress is crucial to achieving a more sustainable future.